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Sestos (Greek: Σηστός) was an ancient Greek town of the Thracian Chersonese,^[1] the modern Gallipoli peninsula in European Turkey. Situated on the Hellespont opposite Abydos, it was the home of Hero in the legend of Hero and Leander, where according to legend she lived in a tower overlooking the sea. Sestos was an Aeolian colony, as it was founded by settlers from Lesbos. The ruins of the town are near to the modern settlement of Eceabat.

In 480 BC, Xerxes' army crossed at this point on two temporary pontoon bridges later known as Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, and most of Alexander the Great's forces went the other way here by boat in 334 BC.

In 1810 Lord Byron swam from Sestos to Abydos in four hours, recreating Leander's feat. This event is commemorated every year with an annual swim event that recreates the crossing.^[2]

Little now remains of the ancient town of Sestos.

Hero and Leander[link]

Sestos is central to Christopher Marlowe's poem Hero and Leander, and is referred to in its opening lines: <poem> On Hellespont, guilty of true love's blood, In view and opposite two cities stood, Sea-borderers, disjoin'd by Neptune's might: The one Abydos, the other Sestos hight. At Sestos Hero dwelt; Hero the fair, Whom young Apollo courted for her hair. </poem> (hight means 'was called')

The Siege of Sestos[link]

In 479BC-478BC, after the Greek victories (against Persia) at Plataea and Mycale, Greek forces under the command of Xanthippus besieged and defeated the Persian garrison at Sestos allowing the Greeks to conquer the city. As a result, Persian influence along the Hellespont was significantly reduced. This served the dual goal of denying Persian land forces access to the Greek mainland, while restoring Athenian trade to Black Sea ports such as Byzantium.

References[link]

Coordinates: 40°13′N 26°23′E / 40.217°N 26.383°E / 40.217; 26.383

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Camilo Blanes Cortés (born September 16, 1946), better known as Camilo Sesto, is a Spanish singer, composer and producer who enjoyed fame during the 1970s and the 1980s. Probably the most prominent male voice of Spanish pop music at that time, he became famous for his powerful, carefully arranged ballads, pop and rock. He has the world record of more number ones in the world: 52 overall and 18 in the list of 40 Principales.

Life[link]

Camilo Sesto was born in Alcoi, a city located in the province of Alicante, on September 16, 1946. Sesto sang in two pop bands during the 1960s and won a contest in a Madrid TV show. He also played a part in the Spanish filming of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Later, he teamed up with singer and producer Juan Pardo.

Sesto took a rest in 1987 to take care of his newborn son. In Mexico, DJs stopped playing his music and most of his fan base was lost. This bulletin did not make it to TV or radio in the United States due to marketing.

Sesto has or had homes in Torrelodones, near Madrid, and Coconut Grove (Miami area), Florida.

Career[link]

In 1970, Sesto moved to Los Angeles and started to learn English,is now his own producer and other artist's. After successfully starring in the Spanish version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1975, Sesto began to gain fame as a singer and composer. Year after year, he reached the top of the charts all over America, Latin America and in Spain, leaving us classics like Algo de mí (Something of me) (1972), Amor...Amar (Love.. to love) (1972), Melina (1975), a song about Melina Mercouri, ¿Quieres ser mi amante? (Do you want to be my lover?) (1974), Jamás (Never) (1975), El Amor de mi Vida (The Love of my Life ) (1978), Perdóname (Forgive me) (1981), the latter being his most successful hit and other as Donde estés, con quien estés, Amor de mujer (1984) and the classic "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?" (My love, what have you done to me?) (1991), number one in the Billboard magazine, plus several hits around the whole world. During the 70s,80s Sesto created many hit songs and a great fortune, and almost every song came from his sole inspiration, being the author, interpreter, composer, and producer of all of his works. They catapulted him as a consummate multi-talented artist. Between the years 1980 and 1991 he composed the song and sang the theme for Colorina with Lucía Méndez. As Colorina was one of the most successful telenovelas in the 80s, he also produced for it a pop ballad hit album named Cerca de ti.

Camilo sings mostly in Castilian Spanish, but has also recorded songs in Catalan - Valencian, English, Italian and Portuguese as well. He has also recorded some albums in English.

After recovering from a liver transplant, in 2003 he managed to make a successful comeback with his album Alma, surprising the audience with the song "Mola mazo" ("It rules") in an exercise of self-assertion. The Alma CD includes some songs in English: Selections from The Phantom of the Opera and a duet with Andrea Bronston. Camilo Sesto returned to the scenario back in 2004 in to the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. His old fans and new ones cheered the great Spaniard as he sang songs from his catalog. By the end of the festival Sesto left Viña del Mar 2004 with many awards.

His last musical work was the singing of Bujalance football team hymn (a Spanish football team). To this day, Camilo Sesto has sold more than 175 million albums worldwide.

In September 2009 he announced that he would play his retirement shows to say goodbye to his fans. He would tour the Americas (U.S., Mexico, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and other countries). In October 2010, he gave his last two concerts in Madrid, which were recorded to be released as his first (and last) live album.

As of May 2011, Camilo Sesto started his farewell tour "La Gira del Adiós":

May 28 Camilo Sesto is honored in Las Vegas and was awarded the prize, "Maximo Orgullo Hispano" is proclaimed "Dia De Camilo Sesto" in Nevada.

14-May, USA, Miami, American Airlines Arena

15-May, USA, Los Ángeles, Gibson Amphitheatre

20-May, USA, Houston, Toyota Center

21-May, USA, El Paso TX, County Coliseum

22-May, USA, San Diego, Cricket Wireless

26-May: Puerto Rico, San Juan - Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot

28-May, USA, Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood

29-May, USA, Chicago, Rosemont Theater

04-Jun, USA, New Jersey, Izod Center

Discography[link]

• 1971: Algo de mí
• 1972: Sólo un hombre
• 1973: Camilo Sesto
• 1974: Camilo
• 1975: Amor Libre
• 1975: Jesucristo Superstar
• 1976: Memorias
• 1977: Rasgos
• 1977: Entre Amigos
• 1977: Look in the Eye
• 1978: Sentimientos
• 1979: Horas de Amor
• 1980: Amaneciendo
• 1981: Más y más
• 1982: Camilo (en inglés)
• 1983: Con Ganas
• 1984: Amanecer/84
• 1985: Tuyo
• 1986: Agenda de Baile
• 1991: A Voluntad del Cielo
• 1992: Huracán de Amor
• 1994: Amor sin Vértigo
• 2000: El Fantasma de la Ópera
• 2002: Alma
• 2004: Camilo Sesto Nº 1
• 2005: Jesucristo Superstar (30th Anniversary Edition)
• 2006: Camilo Sesto Canta a Bujalance

.He also has published several collections of hits, including some double CD, have been record sales.

External links[link]

• International Jose Guilermo Carrillo Foundation
• siemprecamilosesto.com (Spanish)
• www.camilosestoweb.com (pagina dedicada al cantante y compositor)
• http://camilosestonumero1.galeon.com/
• http://www.famososvalencianos.com/camilo-sesto/